announcement came after an emergency summit in brussels. the sanctions are set to target their financial energy and transport sectors. that details have not yet been made public . after rush and missiles began raining down on ukrainian cities, european leaders gathered in brussels to find a response to moscow's aggression with limited options on the table. that we can't do anything with military force at the moment. if the diplomatic contact between the russian president and the west has failed, leaving european leaders with just one weapon sacks a sanction strong sanctions, various sanctions, economic sanctions, severe sanctions. we don't need sanctions which have big words or the bark unit sanctions or both. and if it boats, i think it needs to bite in a very thoroughly the european council said it had agreed on massive and severe penalties aimed at russia's financial sectors, among others. there, hoping against hope it will have some effect on moscow's actions. they, we are not successful enough, not decisive enough to stop to prevent ru

tt correspondent jessica parker in brussels. , ., ., brussels. it is in the north and west of the — brussels. it is in the north and west of the country _ brussels. it is in the north and west of the country where - brussels. it is in the north and west of the country where the | brussels. it is in the north and - west of the country where the most severe weather warnings are in place. gusts of up to 140 miles an hour as storm eunice comes in across the north sea. there are warnings of possible damage, travel disruption as well. some public transport has already closed and in parts of the country where the weather is not expected to be as bad, lower speed limits have been set for trains. there have been school closures. the university of antwerp suspended lectures and lessons as of lunchtime on friday and in brussels, the winds are already picking up, and they have closed parks in the city. this is a storm notice that due to winds faster than 80 kilometres an hour, the park is temporarily closed, because of the risk of trees and branches for th

and now for the 1st time, brussels has it tool to sanction these 2 countries. okay, so it's, it's all about the, the billions of euros. it's always all about the money. so now that the european court of justice has ruled that brussels can do this, can withdraw this money a will they and is likely to bring about any change in the leaders of poland and hungary that is the 1000000 euro crushed net, talking about fines that could amount to about 1000000 per day for both countries if they don't step back of from a dismantling the democratic 2 groups that are in question here. and so far, the commission who has to push forward was this, has been stalling. they didn't want to engage into this big political trouble to really take those 2 countries head on and to tell them now we're going to find you and you have to stop this. they were suff, paddling this whole question to the absolute and i to fury of the european parliament who has been demanding again and again that they finally act and that they don't watch what further and on without doing anything about it the th

i like best buy brussels. this is such a bad timing coming out of brussels. i can't imagine a worst timing at a moment where the european union is trying to have to speak. one voice is talking about deterring war in ukraine and just being one your european union. that's what they're saying. the beginning, we're not nation states together together, we're just one political entity. we see that they have not been able to do this with ukraine. and now in this situation, 2 countries which are close to ukraine, which come from eastern europe. now they're, they're getting attacked or hit harder by the european union. this is the worst timing. this is setting up an extremely bad message from brussels. we're showing that it has to, it has to be hardball on its own members in eastern countries, countries which are of course, interested, and what's going on if you're interested in what's going on with the china built in the road. interesting and collaborating with russia. this is getting a very bad signal to those countries, and i think these countries, the single they'

he's meeting with them in brussels. how worried is nato about russia going further to actually target one of the member countries? then the baltic states, for example, and also poland. you know, that we saw that on one of the maps earlier this year, a border with russia and of course for them that it's a very different feeling then will be half here in brussels or, or for example, in germany or in italy because they're so close to the russian border, and they feel this what they consider threats a publication from russia and nato. as far as we know, they don't think that russia will attack the baltic states and poland right now. but we've heard from my colleague terry schultz earlier that there are cyber attacks that could take place. and nader is preparing for these sort of cyber attacks and also the baltic states and poland are. but in these times we never know we. we also thought that the russia would not attack ukraine would not attack a key of so nothing is impossible. that's right. everything on the table. we're g

while all this, of course is being watched with great concern in brussels, our brussels bureau chief alexander phenomena is standing by there. alexander, how are you and nato leaders reacting to this? i think that the 1st senior political seger he in brussels to reactor to the events in the ukraine, was a nato secretary general's told him back who published to his a statement on twitter. he strongly condemned russia's reckless and unprovoked attack. and he continued by seeing that despite nato's efforts to give diplomacy, a chance deep spite and nato's repeated warnings, russia has chosen the path of aggression. and he called on russia to seize all military operations. and we know that this morning, the north atlantic council, the representatives of all 30 natal members, will be coming together a to, to speak about consequences. and we are also seeing more and more you were p and leaders expressing or they're feeling saying that condemning or rushes action and seeing that they stand in solidarity with ukraine. and when you say consequences or what form could those consequences take?

social reporting from brussels and oliver salad from washington. thank you both for your coverage is released may soon be able to put away their vaccine passes. israel was one of the 1st countries to introduce the past, but starting sunday, the pass will only be required in high risk areas like hospitals, where healthcare workers are battling record, coven 19 infections. since the early morning, 11 has been on duty on a cove at ward, an elderly patient needs oxygen and some comforting boards. the coven, warts at this hospital in tel aviv are extremely busy, isabella. there are a lot of cases in pick. we have new and takes every day for when one is released. another is submitted at night till i numbers are on the rise. we always experienced a delay or even when the general infection rate seems lower, we at the hospital are still dealing with the higher numbers from the 2 weeks previously or them on the phone with william at i fame valley finish wine. though over all on the grown infection rates show signs of slowing down. the number of patients and

and they told this exactly why they've decided to come here to brussels. when that, than kind of we will not lose our freedom, we will accept no lies. tear gas was fired at protesters on the sean sally say, i was also head on the street. i am 68 years old. this is a dictatorship regime. as all the people i know are already vaccinated. hello news . we came to the protest to support our french friends. we walked many kilometers. those that we are not against vaccines. we are against vaccine passengers. do so get on it. and then we went out to protest for freedom due to vaccine passes in france, we demand freedom, i came from paris. now it might seem as if this is a relatively small protest, but it has been 10 say with protest is at time being able to stop the traffic as they trying to pass. and this is more indicative of how strong this movement is been. we have seen people coming from countries across europe attempting to get to brussels today, but the police have been acting force not just on the french border, but around the city of brussels as well, stop

terry and brussels could we see nato ascend additional resources to eastern europe. well, layla, every time the u. s. makes a move and says that it is in support of nato. that of course, boosts nato's deterrent and reassurance effect. and certainly when you send us troops, it has a quality that i think anyone in nato would, would admit, raises the stakes for moscow quite a bit. so this is in, in defense of, of nato. but yes, i do expect to see other nato allies step up as some have done in recent days. the u. k. has announced a significant new deployment doubling its forces in estonia, for example, sending new defensive equipment. the netherlands and denmark are sending fighter jets and frigates and another thing that i expect to be coming down the line later this month is that defense ministers will meet here in brussels, in the middle of the month. and i would expect that there you will see a force approved for romania, like the enhanced for forward presence. i units that we have now in the baltic states and poland. this is something romania has asked for for a lon

i did of that corresponded to marina strauss in brussels. well, earlier i spoke with bella, ruth, him opposition leaders for atlanta to come? no sky about her country's role in this conflict as a russian ally no use in the morning. of course we woke up a new reality. we didn't expect this war will happen. we didn't believe in these and, but we see that illegitimate regime may be on the contract. krista are putting, partnered with lucas seneca and attack to crane, and this is the price. it is paying for chrome and support in 2020, which allowed and got to stay in power. so i really want to express, so there are to be that all ukrainian spillers and people don't want to fight special. they don't want to fight against ukraine. our neighbor, people, the law for and the want to be friends, of course, with them and part of rushes at a top has been learned from military base in your country, brother bruce, and thought of a potent in complete control of the country. we see that in legitimate res regime can control situation anymore and got lost his

as soon as he does pop up and speak, we will be coming back to brussels for the moment. james bass life was there in brussels. russia's, a foreign minister says, the goal of the operation is to demilitarize ukraine. sagel of rob is accused ukraine's president of being insincere. resolution this, do you think you can, he is simply lying to you when he says he's ready to discuss ukraine's neutral status. we suggested all sorts of options and president potent discussed it with macros. and he said directly, the expansion of nato is unacceptable. we want to seek further security options, which would be guaranteeing demands for ukraine, european nations and russia. but our demands on security guarantees have not been met about a smith is lifeless in moscow with more or less. so, bernard, ukraine's president wants talks with russia any response from moscow on this. what the criminal has said that they are prepared now to send a high level delegation to minsk in belarus. 4 talks with a ukrainian or delegation. now, 1st mentioned we've had of this from vladimir putin. but remembe

well, that report from jack para, who joins us now from brussels. welcome jack. so as well as france went over to canada and a couple of other european countries are withdrawing their troops. so where does this leave marley's fight against you? hardison? well, in a pretty difficult situation, to be honest with you, phil, what the french president and i was showing a press conference in paris is that the around 2400 troops that is stationed in marley, specifically with the a goal of trying to fight extremist to had his a in the country, they will now be moved into other places. he suggested that they might go to natasha and also into the gulf of guinea as well. he wants to keep them in the, in the region. he says, but the instability after these 2 crews in molly means simply according to present micron, that they cannot remain there and that they cannot fight the extremist in this current climate. the current grew leaders in malia refusing to hold elections. they expelled the french ambassador, and they allowed this russia backed wagner battalion of mercer and mer

terry sholtes and brussels, thank you very much. as russian forces target, the capital cave and hundreds have already lost their lives, there are growing signs that the kremlin goal, nick connelly already hinted at. it is toppling the democratically elected government. the mayor of the capital has announced that the city is now quote, in defense mode. thousands of civilians have fled the city and those who remain are braced for a violent confrontation. oh, another terrifying star to the day and keith overnight, there was more destruction bombs, rain down, forcing residence to flee to safety in bunkers, metro stations and sellers packed with residence, grappling to come to terms with their new reality. it's hard but i'm holding on. we're waiting so nearby has caught fire and there were many victims. and we were waiting until 7 o'clock in the morning in our apartment, in the car door in the bathroom until the end of curfew. so that we could come here . i work here. so i feel mostly tired and anxious. found strange. none of it feels re

u summit here in brussels. talking about this trips waiver, you have come to brussels with the intention of persuading the europeans to change their vision. and to release the i p on the intellectual property on vaccine so that they can be produced in africa. germany is one of the countries that is most reluctant to do so. how much of your anger towards the europeans is directed towards germany? and what does this mean for africa that this trips waiver isn't coming into place? what other chips waiver issue is not so much and god that is directed of is anyone or in particular germany i had a wonderful meeting with the new chancellor. was discourse and we had a good exchange on the issue of the i p waiver. and i explained to him what is driving us to put forward the arguments that we are putting forward. and i said, in our view, when we had an epidemic like this, what you will get us out of the pandemic should be regarded as a public good. it should not be seen as a profiteering type of instrument or product. it

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the protesters are not allowed into the centre of brussels. the police say they stand ready.- of brussels. the police say they stand ready. there is a ban on convoys _ they stand ready. there is a ban on convoys ending - they stand ready. there is a ban on convoys ending the l ban on convoys ending the entering _ ban on convoys ending the entering brussels and it is forbidden. these will ensure this ban— forbidden. these will ensure this ban is respected. the situation _ this ban is respected. the situation is evolving from hour to hour~ — situation is evolving from hour to hour. the police are mobilised and very attentive to everything that happens. the bel ian everything that happens. the belgian prime _ everything that happens. tue: belgian prime minister everything that happens. t'te: belgian prime minister has urged would—be attendees to protest your own country. that a message unlikely to go down well with the protesters. the locals in brussels, the prospect of any demonstration is unwelcome. to prospect of any demonstration is unw

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he got reporting from brussels there. and another ship news, the $66000000000.00 deal to take over the chip designer arm by the industry giant and video has fallen through reportedly due to resistance from competitors and competition. regulators. arms owner, soft bank is now planning, and i p. o of the chip maker instead. chips based on our architecture are almost all smartphones, regulators, fear, and video could have used arm to unfairly dominate the market. all right, let's talk trade and global trade is rebounding. that's the good news, according to germany, is keel. institute for the world economy volumes have now even surpassed levels seen before. the corona virus pandemic world trade rows 2.4 percent in january compared with the previous month, which is higher than pre crisis levels. most of the increase is coming from western countries like germany and the united states. at the same time, 11 percent of all goods shipped worldwide are currently stuck in traffic jams for a closer look at the story. let's bring in vi

said the president of the u commission. osalla found a line to day in brussels. she presented an ambitious plan to spend 43000000000 years over the next 8 years to boost the semiconductor industry. in europe, she wants a market share of 20 percent and not only 10 percent globally for europe. to day europe is leading in the production of the machinery that is printing the semiconductors. but europe also has to have the end production of the semiconductors in europe. this is the aim of the u commission, and the commission is also aiming to gain more independence from suppliers in asia, especially china. but to have the whole supply chain in europe can be a costly endeavor, wants some experts, it could just be cheaper and remain cheaper to produce in china. and another chip news, the $66000000000.00 take over. so really that my good mazama dw is banned legal reporting from brussels there. and another chip news, the $66000000000.00 deal to take over the chip designer arm by the industry giant and video has fallen through reportedly due to resistance from competitors

here in brussels. and he's in brussels, so in just before he did that press statement a short time ago. but all the others who are attending that meeting are attending virtually. but it will be, i think the, as we've seen previously, the foreign ministers meeting to then approve the sanctions that have been announced 1st and proposed by the commission. and you've just heard the latest elements of the sanction package. one more thing actually worth mentioning to you is that you've seen countries across europe, banning russia from the asset base binding russian aircraft. it seems that one of the things that going to discuss and probably will approve is making that an e you wide band. making that a you policy rather than just each individual come country. but where you look at, when you look at the map of who's put in the band, it would be very hard for the russians to get anywhere across europe right now. and the vast majority of the you already acted individually on this, so they would you, i think just

u summit here in brussels. talking about this trips waiver, you have come to brussels with the intention of persuading the europeans to change their vision. and to release the i p on the intellectual property on vaccine so that they can be produced in africa. germany is one of the countries that is most reluctant to do so. how much of your anger towards the europeans is directed towards germany? and what does this mean for africa that this trips waiver isn't coming in place? well other chips waiver issue, it's not so much anger that is directed against any one or in particular germany. i had a wonderful meeting with the new chancellor. mister scores and we had a good exchange on the issue of the i p waiver. and i explained to him what is driving us to put forward the arguments that we are putting forward. and i said, in our view, when we are in a pandemic, legless, what will get us out of the pandemic should be regarded as the public good. it should not be seen as a profiteering type offer her instrument or pro

ok, terry schultz in brussels. thanks so much for that. let's have a look now at some of the other stories making use around the world. mean mars military government has begun releasing prisoners as part of an amnesty to mark the countries union day around $800.00 prisoners are due to be, pardon me, and more has been in turmoil since last year's qu, with more than 1500 protesters killed during a military crackdown over 12000 arrested. mexico's president has vowed there will be 0 tolerance after another journalist was shot dead, a bear lopez who ran an online news site was killed late on thursday. his was the 5th such killing this year. the mexico routinely ranks as one of the deadliest countries in the world for journalists. according canada says, authorities may remove protesting truckers who have blocked the biddies border. crossing with united states. it says the truckers must leave the ambassador bridge by saturday evening, days of demonstrations against vaccine mandates for drivers have paralyzed cross border trade. and the truckers p

and finally, visa policy and has come straight to brussels. now i d, w, correspond burt reagan is standing by forest burnt, a 2nd round of sanctions. how much further do they go? these sanctions are designed to be as painful as possible is that the commission president, they are targeting 70 percent of the banking sector in russia and the bang shall be cut off of 2 from access to international markets. all foreign capital shall leave russia, and in this way, the commissioner hopes to bring the economy in russia in the mid or long term to its knees. undoubtedly that a swift banking system wasn't part of their sanctions, as it thought, as it was asked to hope to be yes. with the bill, stay in place. the leaders agreed because they needed actually to pay their bills for energy, for gas and oil imports. and this is sector is not to target yet, but it can, these sanctions can be void and the 3rd step or that's also be said to do in brussels. a sanction so far that have made little difference to the actual conflict that is going on. can sanctions ac

at brussels. the whole ethos was about trying to change the relationship between europe and africa, from donor to investor. and there is slow progress on this. and this is what the europeans, as i say, are keen to press on and came to, to talk to the african union leaders about thanks about jack jack barack in brussels, who controls the over the wearing of head jobs at school has sparked protests across india in recent weeks at the countries constituting allows minorities like muslims, to practice their religion. but he jobs and other religious symbols have been banned in some schools pending a court decision. he w, as many are a chowdhury report from the southern state of karnataka, where the route interrupted. fatima and garcia, friends from the same village are going to their college after a gap of a few days. the state government checked their college in bangalore, along with other colleges in the state of connecticut for a week. the reason a controversy involving he jobs, the situation escala

the ws brussels bureau chief alexandra phenomena for us. thank you very much. like some start not have look at some of the other stories making headlines to day. amnesty international says to graham fighters, deliberately killed civilians and gang raped dozens of women and girls in ethiopia as i'm horror. region, previous investigations found evidence of abuses committed by all sides in the year long conflict. in brazil, flooding and landslides, half killed, dozens of residents in the hills above. rio de janeiro, firefighters and resty workers are still searching for survivors. thirties in the region have declared an official disaster. the former honduran president, one, orlando, an and this is in custody after a stand off with police at his home, the united states is demanding, he be extradited, accusing him of corruption and drug trafficking. he denies all charges a month after a massive oil spill in peru, authorities say less than a quarter of nearly $12000.00 barrels spilled into the pacific as been cleaned up beaches near the capital. lima remained deserte

this could be the start of something much bigger in brussels, the u. s. sense secretary lloyd austin said the situation in don't bass will be watched closely. and the president himself reiterated his warning that russia may cause an incident as a full runner for an invasion here. read, read that they are gay, full flag operations. every indication we have with the violence in easton, ukraine has undoubtedly worsened and already had situation here. under simmons, al jazeera keith out there is charles traffic is in the korean government health port city of marya paul and i spoke. it's people living in the dumbass region we been traveling in some of the air is along the 420 kilometer contact line to day on stopping off on the way in the town of abdi of koreatown, often described as a flash point, very close to the separatist controlled, don't ask airport, we spoke to residents in abdi if they indeed said that they had heard shelling in the morning. shelling that they described had been a lot heavier than in recent weeks. they said that they were unsure as

let's get ne barker to join sly from brussels. they from the language we're hearing from nato and its allies, it appears that will fairly skeptical about russia's draw down. yeah, they're very, very adamant that they are not prepared to give moscow the benefits of the doubt. and as you heard, the yen stole to bug very quick to pull cold water on the suggestion that this is in any way a de escalation intrude numbers by russia. some of the intelligence that sir nato defense chiefs have been looking over, of course, is that video submitted by the russian defense minister, showing military hardware being shipped by rail over the strait of coach, a bridge form crimea into to mainland russia. but at the same time was seen pictures also from bella, rufe, snow, abreast, in the, the west of the country of joint military operations with the bell russian forces. and also a image is of russian warplanes, conducting exercises over the skies of eastern europe as well. so of course, nato stands will be very cautious, very, very skeptical. defens

that is a terri sholtes in brussels. many thanks to her that was the picture here in europe across the atlantic. u. s. president and joe biden convened a meeting of his national security council. washington had already slapped sanctions on russian banks and oligarchs. now, after the attack, even heavy penalties were on the way. who is the aggressor poon chose this war, and now he and his country will bear the consequences. 4 months we've been building a coalition of partners representing well, more than half the global economy. we will limit russia's ability to do business in dollars, euros, pounds, and yen to be part of the global economy. let me say it again.

not just the belgian buddhist, but also outside brussels. but those that came, were ready to make some noise protest. this said that they were here to demonstrate peacefully, to demand their liberties back. i couldn't stand any more, this lack of freedom. i would like to leave in a democracy. unfortunately, it's about the case on fighting for that. i would like about a future. almost 2 years of coven restrictions have way down heavy on populations across europe. many said that they were not anti faxes, but against the tyrannical measures. their words not mine, that were put in place during the code 19 pandemic. for the most part, it was peaceful but antics to disrupt traffic and to move from specific areas where they were protesting, we dealt with quickly by the police. this protest may have been inspired by the freedom convoy in canada, but it, so convoys heading to brussels, the see to you repeat power from countries across the continent. a large and vocal movement on social media today was not there day to show the strength of that moveme

that is a terry shult in brussels. many thanks to her that was the picture here in europe across the atlantic. u. s. president joe biden convened a meeting of his national security council. washington had already flap sanctions on russian banks, an oligarchy. now after the attack, even heavier penalties are on the way. who is the aggressor poon chose this war, and now he and his country will bear the consequences. 4 months we've been building a coalition of partners representing well, more than half the global economy. we will limit russia's ability to do business in dollars euro's pounds, and yet to be part of the global economy. let me say it again. our forces are not and will not be engaged in the conflict with russia in ukraine. our forces are not going to europe to fight in ukraine, but to defend our nato allies and reassure those allies in east. let's get a reaction from washington. now d. w. 's oliver salad is standing by oliver. we've heard biden's response. russia will pay dearly for putin's war how much pain

my colleague in brussels, who and also joining us ismy colleague in brussels, who has been a cofounder and partner with ttfu since the beginning in 2018. if i can right now, i am going to send it over to boris. thank you again for your leadership behind-the-scenes pulling this together. second, we will have a q&a session that will be moderated. so you can use the q&a function, and i think everybody after a couple years of these events knows exactly where that is located, and we appreciate everyone's participation, and thank for joining us. boris, over to you. thank you very much, jonathan. welcome to all our speakers and all of you who are joining, and huge thanks to our partners, and of course, to the german marshall fund. let me share a few brief things regarding the u.s. response. there's no doubt a russian invasion is being taken very seriously by the united states and on your transatlantic partners, both on the diplomatic and deterrence front to impose what the white house calls massive consequences and severe economic consequences on russia. the level of reaction in coordination

speaking there now for the view from brussels, where nato is her order. let's go to our bureau. chief alexandra found an arm and there. alexandro nato leader, stored by clearly not buying duties, gestures, a house, nay, to prepare it for the road ahead. nato allies are seeing now they need 1st to verify whether russia is really pulling back. some troops from near the ukrainian border, and that is certainly what is happening now and, and we can expect to nato allies to continue their dual track approach towards russia. on the one hand, they are saying they are open to dialogue and they want to keep talking about russia security concerns. on the other hand, nato will continue to provide the fans and a terrans. many nato allies have started sending additional troops to eastern europe, the u. as of course, but also other nations, such as tanya, for example, or germany. and now nato secretary general st oldenburg, has made clear that he believes that the current situation has already labs to a deterioration of the security architecture in europe. and that it w

do been ski who has the latest for us on the ground in brussels? the convoys it for a large part failed to make it through the police blocks it not just the belgian buddhist, but oh, so outside brussels. but those that came were ready to make some noise, protest to say that they were here to demonstrate peacefully, to demand their liberties back. i couldn't stand any more, this lack of freedom. i would like to leave in a democratic vehicle to be about the case on purchasing products. i would like about a future. almost 2 years of covey restrictions have weighed down heavy on populations across europe. many said that they were not anti faxes, but against the tyrannical measures. their words not mine, that were put in place during the cove at 19 pandemic. for the most part, it was peaceful for antics to disrupt traffic and to move from specific areas where they were protesting. with dealt with quickly by the police. this protest may have been inspired by the freedom convoy in canada. but it, so convoys heading to brussels the see to you repeat the po

that is a terry shult in brussels. many thanks to her that was the picture here in europe across the atlantic. u. s. president joe biden convened a meeting of his national security council. washington had already slept sanctions on russian banks and oligarchy. now, after the attack, even heavy penalties are on the way. who is the aggressor to chose this war? and now he and his country will bear the consequences. for once we've been building a coalition of partners representing well, more than half the global economy, we will limit russia's ability to do business in dollars euro's pounds and yet to be part of the global economy. let me say it again. our forces are not and will not be engaged. the conflict with russia in ukraine are forces that are not going to europe to fight in ukraine, but to defend our nato allies and reassure those allies in east that get a reaction from washington. now d, w 's oliver salad is standing by oliver. we've heard biden's response. russia will pay dearly for putin's war how much pain is o

they have a crossing over now to brussels. s us an in to what you installed, but the same challenges for european is security and the we have heard the signs from moscow about her readiness to continued diplomatic efforts. but so far we have not seen any de escalation on the ground. on the contrary, it appears that russia continues to military buildup, and we have not received any response to our written a document or written proposals that we sent her to rashawn the 26th of january, outlining the top big sand items where the natal assorted her to sit down and her discuss with ocean to try to find her a political balsa forward. and we will continue to o clay with clay message to rochelle. that term we are ready to sit down under and discuss with them. but at the same time, we are prepared for the worst. and the if a russia, once again invades ukraine and they will pay a high price. and we will continue to expose, rochelle supplants and actions. so to make it harder for them to conduct good conduct, a grocer, actions against th

that is a terri sholtes in brussels. many thanks to her that was the picture here in europe across the atlantic. u. s. president joe biden convened a meeting of his national security council. washington had already slapped sanctions on russian banks, an oligarchy. now after the attack, even heavier penalties are on the way. who is the aggressor who chose this war? and now he and his country will bear the consequences. 4 months we've been building a coalition of partners representing well, more than half the global economy. we will limit russia's ability to do business in dollars. euro's pounds and yen to be part of the global economy. let me say it again. our forces are not and will not be engage in the conflict with russia in ukraine. our forces are not going to europe to fight in ukraine, but to defend our nato allies and reassure those allies in east that get a reaction from washington. now d. w. 's oliver salad is standing by oliver. we've heard biden's response. russia will pay dearly for putin's war how much pain i

w correspondent, marina strauss in brussels. welcome marina. i is v you prepared for potentially millions of refugees from ukraine. the you and refugee agency just said that up to a 100000 ukrainians are already on the move. and of course, it become could become a lot more up to 4 or 5 millions they say in the coming days and weeks. so we talking about a huge amount of people. she looking for shelter, looking for refuge. and of course, all of them are going west towards poland towards the baltic states, and many of them wants to move on to germany and says so alina babbled, the german foreign minister, a said this afternoon in brussels, that germany is prepared. and that's it, that the parents have been ongoing because of course this attack does not come as a total surprise. oh, so yes, the day at the e liter summit also the fund aligned, the commission president said that all ukrainians who are seeking refuge are welcome in the european union. but then we know how migration and asylum can be a very controversial topic in europe. because for no

christine, one of our reporting from brussels, christine, thank you. now, while the debate over vaccines supplies continues, germany's biotech has unveiled plans for new scale down manufacturing plants about the size of a shipping container. they could produce millions of doses of corona, virus, vaccines in africa. other diseases could also be targeted. these containers could help advance the global fight against covered 19 tiny vaccine factories. model, a units developed by german farm affirmed by on tech to produce m r f exceeds you can build it on stock for example, and you can deploy very quickly and you scale to a new sites you want. and then it became very clear um that this is the perfect case actually for, for africa. at the moment, only about 12 percent of the african population has received 2 vaccine shots by aren't access. it's by own tanner's could initially produce up to $50000000.00 doses per year, making africa less dependent on in parts. at the same time, the company's c. e o. over shaheen made it clear by onside won't suspended succeed

jack jack park in brussels. the european union has joined the german government in condemning moscow's decision to shut down the russian operations of this channel deutsch avella. the move is apparently in retaliation for german media regulators, prohibiting russia state media out that r t for broadcasting in germany due to the lack of a valid license. critics, i ought to often broadcast crumbling propaganda on dis inflation. the foreign ministry in berlin said the decision would increase the strain on already tense. german russian relations. though each of alice, moscow office is now closed and the double use journalist can no longer work from russia. the russian government announced on thursday that it would shut down d w's bureau, and revoke the accreditation of d, w's journalists and russia. it also said, in the statement, it would terminate the satellite and other broadcasting output of deutsch. avella in the country. the measures come after germany's media regulators banned the german language broadcasting

that is a terri sholtes in brussels. many thanks to her that was the picture here in europe across the atlantic. u. s. president joe biden convened a meeting of his national security council. washington had already flap sanctions on russian banks and oligarchy. now after the attack, even heavier penalties are on the way. who is the aggressor who chose this war? and now he and his country will bear the consequences. 4 months we've been building a coalition of partners representing well, more than half the global economy. we will limit russia's ability to do business in dollars euro's pounds, and yet to be part of the global economy. let me say it again. our forces are not and will not be engaged. the conflict with russia in ukraine. our forces are not going to europe to fight in ukraine, but to defend our nato allies and reassure those allies in east that get a reaction from washington. now d. w. 's oliver salad is standing by oliver. we've heard biden's response. russia will pay dearly for putin's war how much pain is on

that was our correspondent, marina strauss in brussels. by the way, if you were looking at those pictures as marina was speaking, those are pictures not from brussels, but from the capital. the cranium, capital key, ab, where are correspond funny font, john is the it would appear to be a long line of cars trying to leave the city. let's recap. the latest developments for you. in this developing story. the russian defense ministry says it has struck military infrastructure across ukraine after president vladimir putin approved an operation in the don bus region. explosions were seen in the cities of car kiff and mario pole, as well as on the outskirts of key. m. a crane says it's facing a full scale invasion and called for international support. president a lot of meals, zalinski declared martial law and said, p f will be building an anti puting coalition. countries across the globe have condemned russia's attack on ukraine. u. s. president joe biden said, quote, the world will hold russia accountable. the e u and the u. s. ad moscow will f

not just the belgian buddhist, but also outside brussels. but those that came, were ready to make some noise. protesters said that they were here to demonstrate peacefully, to demand their liberties back. i can send any more. this is just like a freedom. i would like to leave in a democracy of ultimately it's about the case on closing products. i would like about the future. almost 2 years of covey restrictions have weighed down heavy on populations across europe. many said that they were not anti faxes, but against the tyrannical measures. their words not mine, that were put in place during the cove at 19 pandemic. for the most part, it was peaceful but antics to disrupt traffic and to move from specific areas where they were protesting. with dealt with quickly by the police. this protest may have been inspired by the freedom convoy in canada. but it, so convoys heading to brussels the see to you repeat the power from countries across the continent. a large and vocal movement on social media. today, he was not there day to show the strength

they are at war with the brussels institution. do you think the french people really want to turn france into the same sort of political enemy of the brussels institution that we see in hungary right now? crosstalk. the polish government has just been fined by the european union. crosstalk. but my question is, is that what you want for france? you don't feel now that you can tell the french people you would leave the european union but you seem to be telling them you would run a permanent war with the european union. let's talk about the vision you have for france, and i come back to yourfriends — viktor orban talks of illiberal democracy. he has expressed great admiration for authoritarian systems that we see in russia, in china, in turkey as well. joe biden said during his election campaign that he thought orban was running a totalitarian—style regime. now, you're great friends with viktor orban. your campaign has just taken millions of euros in loans from a hungarian financial institution just as, actually, back in 2014 you

they are in brussels. thanks so much. ah, well the one were when bama full on keith. if a fall on europe, this is happening in europe, not only ukraine. when missile i was killough, people is for death of europeans. i demand greater security for europe, greater protection for ukraine, as part of a democratic world against president there, repeating, please, for the war.

but it so convoys heading to brussels. the see to you repeat the power from countries across the continent. a large and vocal movement on social media today was not their day to show the strength of that movement. here in the belgian capital, the authorities for the most part, keen on keeping a tight laid on a protest movement that was already banned in cities like paris and vienna. missy's though, unlikely to be the end of this type of convoy, while many governments have set out a time table to reduce covey restrictions. for many, it's already too little, too late. charlotte, even ski boom bust in brussels and time now for a quick break. only come back the united kingdom, missing and strongest annual performance in decades on the heels of ease uncovered restrictions. we'll discuss all the way this on the other side. and as we go to break here, the numbers at the close, ah, a shape out because of the kid and engagement, it was the trail. when so many find themselves well, the barn we used to look so common ground the next

that's not all that's going on in brussels, a lot going on there. i'm going then like to stay myself. will also be seeing a nato meeting or nature meetings taking place. not clear of the north atlantic council, the actual body of all the ambassadors of nato is going to be meeting. i suspect that's quite likely. but certainly the 2nd general yet install to book is gonna be meeting with the european communion commission. president us live on the line who just heard and the already calls on. give you one that has come here from the prime minister of latvia for nato to do so. thing chris john. his current, this is the prime minister here, is called for article for consultations of nato. article 4 is where they discuss whether there is a threat to be alliance. i think if you're a country like, via that close to the russian border, then you do feel a threat that potentially russia could go further than just ukraine. i think that's the worry of some of those northern nations, and that's why they want nato to have article for consultations. what's reminding

you regard them as your friend, they are at war with the brussels institution. do you think the french people really want to turn france into the same sort of political enemy of the brussels institution that we see in hungary right now? the polish government has just been fined by the european union. but my question is, is that what you offer france? you don't feel now that you can tell the french people —— but my question is, is that what you want for france? you don't feel now that you can tell the french people you would leave the european union but you seem to be telling them you would run a permanent war with the european union. let's talk about the vision you have for france. and i come back to your friends, viktor orban talks —— of illiberal democracy. he has expressed great admiration for authoritarian systems that we see in russia, in china, in turkey as well. joe biden said during his election campaign that he thought orban was running a totalitarian—style regime. now, you're great friends with viktor orban. your campaign has just taken milli

well, africa security problems are among the topics being discussed at summit in brussels . and the european union is hosting more than 40 african leaders. he was looking boosted influence on a continent where china and russia has invested massively. climate change is also on the agenda there. you wants to cause its emissions by 55 percent to the next 8 years. once it's green transition plan to include africa. many african leaders are anxious at the ease proposals will damage their economies. and there is also anger europe over the karone of ours. many people feel let down by western leaders in the whole rush for vaccines. she left millions in africa behind feminine miller reports now from janice back. the continent continues to be frustrated. we've heard from south african presidents, rama porter, who is attending that summit. he has said, you've called what's happened in comes off the delivery of vaccines to the african continent. he's called it vaccine party. he's also said that we're not in a position to take crumbs from the european table. and now it's time for us to be

has there been any response from brussels? the spokespeople today from the european commission as a sort of rebuff that suggested that they've been sidelined because it has really been the leaders specifically the french and german leaders who've been sort of taking the firmest role in this to try and talk to russia and to try and negotiate the de escalation and also try and play a firm card. but the european union commission today said actually that this is part of a coordinating coordinated effort. and all of the european positions are discussed here in brussels and, and combined to just put forward by particular leaders. right. i mean, they can say that, but protein has made it clear that his business is with the united states and he expects that european leaders to fall in behind that. and president macro, as you mentioned, to said that he's flying to moscow to try and diffuse this. is it too cynical to see this is as him tried to stretch on that the world stage ahead of electrons in april. i mean, there's no harm for a le

has there been any response from brussels? the spokespeople today from the european commission as a sort of rebuff that suggested that they've been sidelined because it has really been the leaders specifically the french and german leaders who've been sort of taking the firmest role in this to try and talk to russia and to try and negotiate the de escalation and also try and play a firm card. but the european union commission today said actually that this is part of a coordinated coordinated effort. and all of the european positions are discussed here in brussels and, and combined to just put forward by particular leaders. i mean, they can say that, but protein has made it clear that his business is with the united states and he expects that european leaders to fall in behind that and present macro. as you mentioned, to said that he's flying to moscow to try and diffuse this. is it too cynical to see this as, as him tried to stretch on the, the world stage ahead of electrons in april? i mean, there's no harm for a leader that